TheMid-AutumnFestivalfallsonthe15thdayofthe8thmonthofthelunarmonth.Itisatimeforfamilymemberstocongregateandenjoythefullmoon,whichisasymbolofabundance,harmonyandluck.AdultsusuallyindulgeinfragrantmooncakesofvariouskindswithagoodcupofhotChinesetea,whilethechildrenrunaroundwiththeirbrightly-litrabbitlanterns.ThefestivalwasendowedamythologicalflavourwithlegendsofChang-E,thebeautifulladyinthemoon.AccordingtoChinesemythology,theearthoncehad10sunscirclingoverit.HouYi,shotdown9ofthesunstosaveallthelivesoncarth.Hestoletheelixiroflife,whichcanmakepeopleimmortal.However,hiswife,Chang-Edrankit.ThusthelegendofChang-Eflyingintothemooncameintobeing.